Matthieu Blazy and Jonathan Anderson each took different approaches to navigating the inherent tensions of French couture, Robert Williams writes. Plus: LVMH’s results.
Who knew an inspiration as unlikely as ‘bird on a mushroom’ could unleash such a torrent of creativity, reports Tim Blanks.
Anthony Vaccarello’s latest men’s outing was impeccably executed, but the frisson of eroticism the designer has mastered so well in the past got lost along the way, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
Once valued at $1 billion, the makeup brand has struggled to balance its creative point of view with commercial viability.
A schedule that, on paper, looks like it would try the patience of a saint produced a couture show that was anything but in a beautiful synthesis of two very distinct design sensibilities, reports Tim Blanks.
Imran Amed sat down with Anderson to explore the thinking behind his Dior couture debut and wider remaking of the storied French label.
In a global exclusive interview ahead of his debut couture show, the designer tells Imran Amed how he is revamping couture at the storied French house by expanding the brand’s top-end offering — with everything from jewellery made from meteorites to upcycled handbags in 18th-century fabrics — and inviting the wider public into fashion’s most rarefied world.
During the second half of men’s fashion week in Paris, a handful of designers delivered clear messages, but they were the exception, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
The last-minute withdrawal from the couture calendar raises questions about the future of the label, which is majority-owned by the Pinault family investment fund Artemis.
From Vuitton and Dior to Lemaire and Auralee, the opening days of men’s fashion week offered plenty of both, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
LVMH’s two biggest brands took radically different approaches this menswear season, tapping into fast-evolving ideas about taste and status, writes Robert Williams.
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features the Saks store in Kazakhstan, India’s q-commerce apps and Hong Kong retailers exiting mainland China.
The UK e-commerce platform, which owns Dermstore and Lookfantastic, forecast 2026 adjusted core profit above market expectations, driven by strong demand for its sports nutrition and supplements brand and favourable whey protein prices.
Luxury giant Richemont and US retailer Signet Jewelers Ltd. are in talks to join a consortium that’s in prime position to buy diamond miner De Beers, according to five people familiar with the matter.
Ongoing talks between the nation’s government and Global Diamond Consortium are likely to see Botswana boost its stake in De Beers by 10 percent.
The goods delivered last November by a business delegation seeking relief from Trump’s onerous tariffs became a matter of national controversy in Switzerland.
The Swiss firm agreed to purchase the medical-grade skincare company from private equity firm Blackstone and the founding Obagi family to expand its US portfolio.
A new analysis of eight widely used cosmetics ingredients by Verisk Maplecroft found widespread exposure to child and forced labour risks, with palm oil, cocoa and shea nuts among the most problematic commodities.
Independent creatives can apply to utilise pop-up spaces at Light House to sell merchandise and meet with clientele.
A surge in sales of scents for luxury perfumes and a continued recovery in flavours drove the Swiss firm’s organic sales growth clearly beyond market expectations in the third quarter, lifting its shares on Tuesday.